Research Associate

About the role

• Level A ($113k - $121k) plus 17% Superannuation and annual leave loading
• Fixed Term – to 1st July 2027
• Part-time (31.5 hours per week)

Specific responsibilities for this role include:

• Contribute independently or as a team member in collaborative research with a focus to enhance the quality of research outcomes in the discipline area.
• Conduct research (as per the norms of the discipline) and/or enable research teams to create scholarly output that is recognised by peers.
• Undertake specific research project/s under the guidance of a research leader and contribute to development of research activities.
• Undertake discipline-appropriate research activities, e.g. surveys, literature reviews, data gathering and/or recording of results using appropriate research methods.
• Participate in and/or present at conferences and/or workshops relevant to the project as required.
• Assist with the supervision of research students in the research area where required.
• Undertake research into metabolic modelling of individual microorganisms and communities thereof.
• Develop analysis pipelines and strategies for microbiome information, including high-throughput sequencing data.
• Develop strategies for and execute targeted microbial cultivation using -omics and model data.
• Align with and actively demonstrate the Code of Conduct and Values.
• Cooperate with all health and safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the health and safety of yourself or others.